5 years of college, was it a total waste?

Question

went to college from 2001 until last (spring semester) this year, then dropped out this semester.
It kinda dawned on me it was all a waste, I mean most of it was. Chemistry, biology.. I mean a lot of this stuff was good for my own personal knowledge I guess but I hardly remember the details for pretty much everything. This sucks.
I think about it now and it's like.. 6 years.. where have they gone, I don't remember anything from the last 6 years. All a waste. This is like a tragic loss to me. Like being in a coma for 6 years.
I don't plan on ever going back, and I don't need a degree (as I'm not interested in having a "job" or being "employed"), I have other means and will start a business soon.

Answer 1

I know exactly what you mean. I graduated hs May of 01, and started attending a local community college that fall. I have been taking classes here and there almost every semester and still haven't gottne a degree (I changed my major too much). I have about 3 degrees half way finished, but you are right. I don't remember hardly anything that I learned in college. Some of the classes like psychology I really enjoyed and took info out of of. But overall, it seems like the last 5 or 6 years of my life were just a waste of time, air, and money. I will eventually go back and get at least one of my degrees, just to be the first female in my family to get one.
Good luck with your business....

Answer 2

Yeah I dislike school and learning useless information that gives no benefit also, but seeing as how I dont have any idea what I'm gonna do with my life I may as well get a degree or something.

Answer 3

Nothing is a total waste . From every experience we have in life we will walk away with something worthwhile ! That is how I've found it to be . Sometimes it takes longer to realize what it was though !!!